I replaced a water heater about 6 months ago. Ever since it takes a while to get hot water to the faucets. Some faucets are worse than others. The run is very close. No more than 20 total. I have the water heater up pretty high. It it about 32" off the ground. I also replumbed the pipes from galvanized to copper as well. I have a 1-1/4 main line with 1/2 lines that supply the faucets. I hope I have included all of the nessessary information. I have heard about the recirculating systems, but my hoome is very small and the run is so short. Lte me know if you have any suggestions.

Thanks,

Larry

Larry, make sure your water heater has thermostat set at 125F. Then, clean aerators at each faucet and shower heads at each shower...

Also, do this : go to your bath tub, open hot water only coming out from the spout, and see if you get hot water faster...

I will check on the thermostat temp. However I don't think I have the ability to turn on just the hot on my bathtub. I have one of the newer shower controls that is only one knob. It has a tab for controlling heat, but I assume that even on the hottest setting that it mixes in cold water as well. I suppose I could try it on the bathroom sink.

Either way I will check the thermostat.

Thanks,

Larry

Larry, one more thing. Do you have electric or gas hot water heater ?

It is a gas heater.

Well, if the problems started with replacement of the heater, than I would first concentrate on the heater itself. Check if all valves at the heater are open, if you have check valve (back-flow valve ) that it is functioning properly, check for kinks in w/h supply line, and of course: see if thermostat is set to proper temperature.

How's the pressure in your house ? Did it change with the w/h replacement, too?

The pressure is about the same. It might be a little better even. Before I had pipes that were pretty bad as far being clogged. They were galvanized.

I checked the thermostat and it just has a dial that has settings on it. It is currently on "Very Hot". I checked and all of the valves are all the way open. Does the height of the unti have anything to do with it?